Barry Harris

American jazz pianist and educator

Barry Doyle Harris (December 15, 1929 – December 8, 2021) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator. He was an exponent of the bebop style. Influenced by Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell, Harris in turn influenced and mentored bebop musicians including Donald Byrd, Paul Chambers, Curtis Fuller, Joe Henderson, Charles McPherson, and Michael Weiss.

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Works

The Long LineThe Long Line
  • A Soft Spot
  • Fukai Aijo
  • High Step
  • Lolita
  • Nascimento
  • Nascimiento
  • Sometimes Today Seems Like Yesterday
  • Tadd
  • You Sweet and Fancy Lady